Sirup pitcher cover



July 12, 1932. LENNOX 1,867,461

S I-RUP PITCHER COVER Filed NOV. 18, 1929 Patented July 12, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFifcE f IRA LENNOX, F GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO SIRUP PITCHER COVER Application filed November 18, 1929. Serial No. 408,060. i

'10 directed from the pitcher without liability of spilling or flowing onto the body of the pitch or onto the top thereof, one wherein an -overflow of Sirup will be redirected into the pitcher and one in which all of the movable parts of the device are amply protected to prevent the entrance of dirt or dust into the pitcher. Y Y Y To the attainment of the foregoing and other objects which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood, the invention also consists in certain other novel features of construction, combination and operative association of parts, one satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed e by the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing 4 l Figure 1 is a side elevation of a Sirup pitcher provided with the improvement.

Figure 2 is an approximately central longitudinal sectional viewthrough the improvement attached tothe mouth of the pitcher.

Figure 3 is a view substantially similar to Figure 2 but showing the manner in which the outercover first opens before the inner lid is swung to open position when the pitcher is tilted.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing a manner inwliich the sirup is directed through the mouth of the pitcher.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the improvement with parts in section. Y

In the drawing the numeral 1 designates an ordinary Sirup pitcher which has its mouth formed with an exterior depression or thread 2 that is designed to be engaged by the depressed or threaded bottom portion 4 of the improvement. f

The main body of the improvement comprises an outer cylindricalv portion 5 from whose edge the threaded or depressed porfor the sirup.

tion 4 extends. The inner wall of the cylindrical portion 5 is indicated by the numeral 6 and rests on the top of the pitcher l. Formed on the inner edge of the said wall 6 there is a pouring spout 7. By reference to the drawing it will be seen that the outer wall of the pouring spout is elevated a conl siderable distance above the inner wall thereof'and that the inner wall is provided with an .A opening 8 through which Sirup may flow from the spout and, when the pitcher is in upright position flow back into the pitcher. From its elevated end the spout 7 is notched to form the same with a downwardly inclined edge wall 9. vThis notched portion provides the pouring spout 7 with a directing mouth The upper edge of the cylindrical outer wall 5 of the body hasl its outer edge and side walls notched, as atV 18, so that the outer wall of the pouring spout projects a suitable distance above the notched portion 18 ofthe said-part 5.

The numeral 12 indicates a semi-cylindrical top or ycover plate which'has a peripheral flange 11. andthe ends of the Said flange project `a suitable distance beyond the straight edge of the cover plate 12 andafford spring elements 14. The parts 14. as well as the rear of the flange have openings to receive therethrough studs 10Von the rear and on the sides of the outerpart 5 of the cylindrical body. The top 5 may bethus readily attached to or removed from thebodv and when arranged thereon the straight edge of the cover plate `will be arranged slightly beyond the-inner vstraight wall provided by the notched portion 9 in the pouring spout 7 The cover plate and the elements carried thereby, which will herein after be described in detail, may be readily removed for the cleaning of thebody and the body itself may be readily removed from the pitcher if desired.

The numeral 15 designates the inner lid that is designed to rest upon the inclined wall 9 of the spout 7. The inner end of the lid 15 is bent angularly in the direction of the cover plate 12. The outer. straight edge of the cover plate 12 is provided with spaced barrels 16 between certain of which are received barrels 17 on the inclined inner portion 18 of the inner lid 15. A pivot 19 passes through the alining barrels and likewise through other barrels 2O that are formed on the inner edge of the outer lid 21. The outer lid 21 is also substantially semi-cylindrical in plan and its inner straight edge is formed with the barrels. The inner edge of the said outer lid 21 is formed wit-han angle handle 22 'and the said outer lid at its juncture with the handle is provided with an opening 24 through which passes the end or extension 25 on the angle inner or end portion 18 of the inner lid `15. There are springs 26 and 27 coiled around the pintle 19 receivedfinthe central spaces between the barrels for the pintle 19. @ne of the ends of the saidsprings rest upon the coverplate 12 and the other ends of therespective springs contact with the outer lid 21 and with the angle end or extension 25 `and the inner lidl. These springs as well as the `joint betweenthe parts just described are protected by` a shield 28 secured between the handle 22 and the outer cover plate 21, the shield, of course, having side flanges which are also connected to the elements 21 and 22.

The outer rounded edge of the outer lid 21 is provided with a depending curved flange 29 and with an inner spaced curvedflange 30. These flanges are designed to be received over the depressedouter edge 13 of the outer member 5 of the top proper.

Vhen sirup is to be poured from the pitcherthe latter is arranged at the angle disclosed by Figure 3 of the drawing. A pressure to a determined extent is exerted upon the handle 22 which-'will swing the outer lid 21 to the position disclosed by said Figurer?) which leaves the inner lid 9 .in closed position. lVhen the outer cover plate is thus partly opened the pitcherv may be tilted so that a quantity of the contents therein may flow into the spout and against the Vlid l5 without passing through the outlet end ofthe said pouring spout 7. A further pressure upon the handle will cause the end 25 of the inner lid 15 to be engaged by the outer face of the outer lid 21 and thus swing the inner lid to open position disclosed by Figure 4. vThe sirup is positively directed between the spout and the lid 15. However, should any of the sirup drip from the lid into the. space between the spout? and the member 5 the same, when the pitcher is in normal verticalk position, will flow through .this space and the opening 8 back into the pitcher as previously described. The iianges29 and 30 are in the nature of both wiper and protector lips but they also afford means to prevent the entrance of dust or dirt into the pitcher Y whenY the cover is closed.

The construction. of the improvement and the advantagesv thereof will, it is thought, be

understood and appreciated Vby those skilled in the art to which .Such invention relates so -the cylinders to rest on the mouth of the pitcher,said innercylinder having an opening therethrough and its upper edge arranged vat an angle and cut inwardly'for khalf of its periphery to provide the elevated portion thereof with a. pouring spout whose edge is arranged at an angle, a semi-cylindrical top plate removably secured to the outer cylinder and partly covering the inner deepened portion of the pouring spout of the inner cylinder, a depending iiange on the outer periphery of the top plate having a spring engagement with the outer cylindrical member, in-

terengaging means between the flange and the outer cylinder to permit of the top plate being Aremovably connected to the said outer cylinder, an inner lid for covering the spout, saidk lid, on its inner end having an angle extension which is hingedly secured to the straight edge of the top plate, and which eX- tends beyond its hinged connection with the top plate, a semi-cylindrical outer lid having its inner straight edge hingedly secured to thetop plate, said outer lidy having a slot through which the extension on the inner lid freely passes and said outer lid being provided with a'handle, spring means between the cover plate and the outer lid -for normal# Y ly swinging said lid against the outer cylindrical member, said cylindrical member, opposite the spoutph'aving its outer edge notched, and said outer lid having its outer periphery formed with inner and outer depending flanges providing wipers for the spout and for the outer cylinder.v

2. A removable cover for sirup pitchers or the like comprising an outer cylinder secured ony the mouth of the pitcher and an inner cylinder, and the edges of both the cylinders being inclined inthe same direction and Vrestingon the mouth of the pitcher, an annular flange connecting the cylinders, said inner and being notched from. its elevated front end to provide a rearwardly inclined wall. a flat semi-cylindrical top plate having a depending spring'fiange toV engage with the outer cylinderand to partly cover the notched edge wall of the inner cylinder, an inner lid to rest on said notched wall, said inner lid hingedly secured to the straight'edge of the top plate, aV semi-cylindrical outer lid having its., inner Yedge hingedly secured to the cylinder having an opening therethrough top plate and spring iniueneed to close both of the cylinders, said spout having its outer periphery 'formed with inner and outer depending langes providing Wipers for the spout and for the outer cylinder, and the angle end of the lid being received through an opening in the cover plate, a handle for the cover plate and a shield covering the lid extension.

In testimony whereof I aHiX my signature.

IRA LENNOX. 

